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Louise Nevelson, Night Wall I

Louise Nevelson

American · 1899–1988 · Painter, Printmaker

Louise Nevelson was an American sculptor known for her monumental, monochromatic, wooden wall pieces and outdoor sculptures. Born in Pereiaslav in the Poltava Governorate of… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Louise Nevelson, Rain Forest Column XXI, 1962-1964, painted woodRain Forest Column XXIPhillips · $630,000≈ £507,165≈ €598,575Sign up to see
  2. Louise Nevelson, Dawn's Landscape XLIV, 1976, painted woodDawn's Landscape XLIVPhillips · $514,000≈ £396,452≈ €462,355Sign up to see
  3. Louise Nevelson, Dawn's Landscape XXIX, 1975, painted woodDawn's Landscape XXIXPhillips · $504,000≈ £423,458≈ €484,057Sign up to see

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  1. Louise Nevelson, Untitled, circa 1930, ink on paper
    Untitled, circa 1930
    Drawing · Paper
    16 5/8 x 11 1/2 in (42 x 29.2 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 72
    $3,840≈ £2,890≈ €3,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Louise Nevelson, Male Nude, circa 1930, pencil on paper
    Male Nude, circa 1930
    Drawing · Paper
    22 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 2001
    $1,920≈ £1,547≈ €1,801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Louise Nevelson, Standing Nude, ink on paper
    Standing Nude
    Drawing · Paper
    14⅝ h x 5½ w in (37 x 14 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 261
    $3,528≈ £2,862≈ €3,253Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Louise Nevelson, Weiblicher Akt, Around 1935, Drawing in pencil
    Weiblicher Akt, Around 1935
    Drawing
    43.8 x 27.7 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 998
    CHF 1,500≈ $1,563≈ £1,245≈ €1,457HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,750–View at Kornfeld ↗
  5. Louise Nevelson, Untitled, c. 1965, pencil on paper
    Untitled, c. 1965
    Drawing · Paper
    12 h x 17¾ w in (30 x 45 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 206
    $4,688≈ £3,604≈ €3,992Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Louise Nevelson, Untitled, c. 1932, ink on paper
    Untitled, c. 1932
    Drawing · Paper
    12½ h x 8¾ w in (32 x 22 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 179
    $2,750≈ £2,165≈ €2,443Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Louise Nevelson, Untitled (Nude Study), c. 1930, India ink on paper
    Untitled (Nude Study), c. 1930
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 118
    $2,500≈ £1,897≈ €2,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Louise Nevelson, Dawn's Clouds, 1977, Pencil signed and dated lower right, numbered 58/75 lower left
    Dawn's Clouds, 1977
    Drawing · ed. 58/75
    28.5" high x 39" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 90
    $3,000≈ £2,278≈ €2,554HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. Louise Nevelson, Untitled, c. 1930, Graphite on paper
    Untitled, c. 1930
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 162
    $3,250≈ £2,244≈ €2,897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Louise Nevelson, Untitled, c. 1930, Black ink on paper
    Untitled, c. 1930
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 163
    $4,063≈ £2,806≈ €3,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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